GB2131288B - Apparatus for cleaning underwater surfaces - Google Patents

Apparatus for cleaning underwater surfaces

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Publication number
GB2131288B
GB2131288B GB08325392A GB8325392A GB2131288B GB 2131288 B GB2131288 B GB 2131288B GB 08325392 A GB08325392 A GB 08325392A GB 8325392 A GB8325392 A GB 8325392A GB 2131288 B GB2131288 B GB 2131288B
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Prior art keywords
underwater surfaces
cleaning underwater
cleaning
underwater
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Expired
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GB08325392A
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GB2131288A (en
GB8325392D0 (en
Inventor
Ryoji Orita
Shiro Shimatani
Hitoshi Okamoto
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Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd
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Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP15192482U external-priority patent/JPS5957136U/en
Priority claimed from JP58056580A external-priority patent/JPS59183876A/en
Application filed by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd filed Critical Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Publication of GB8325392D0 publication Critical patent/GB8325392D0/en
Publication of GB2131288A publication Critical patent/GB2131288A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B63B59/10—Cleaning devices for hulls using trolleys or the like driven along the surface

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
GB08325392A 1982-10-06 1983-09-22 Apparatus for cleaning underwater surfaces Expired GB2131288B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP15192482U JPS5957136U (en) 1982-10-06 1982-10-06 Rotary brush for hull cleaning
JP58056580A JPS59183876A (en) 1983-03-31 1983-03-31 Underwater cleaning method and apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB8325392D0 GB8325392D0 (en) 1983-10-26
GB2131288A GB2131288A (en) 1984-06-20
GB2131288B true GB2131288B (en) 1986-02-05

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US (1) US4574722A (en)
FR (1) FR2534157B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2131288B (en)

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GB2131288A (en) 1984-06-20
GB8325392D0 (en) 1983-10-26
FR2534157A1 (en) 1984-04-13
US4574722A (en) 1986-03-11
FR2534157B1 (en) 1986-05-02

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Effective date: 19920922